McCrystal Agricultural Services

McCrystal Agricultural Services provides Labour Hire for the agriculture and food production sector from its base in South Kolan, Queensland, in the Bundaberg region, supplying skilled and reliable staff to farming businesses.

• Supplies workers under the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme, with McAg PALM residents taking part in community events such as the Bundaberg Multi-Cultural Day.
• Provides worker accommodation ranging from units for married couples to multi-bed dormitories, designed and approved for staff employed under the PALM Scheme.
• Runs a Migrant Worker Skills Engagement Officer program that has supported 30 workers through the OneSkills BKSB literacy and numeracy platform, with nine participants advancing levels and one progressing to accredited chemical handling training.
• Also recruits staff with professional qualifications in business, accounting and agricultural sciences alongside its farm labour workforce.

Best for: Bundaberg region farms and agribusinesses needing PALM Scheme seasonal labour paired with onsite worker accommodation.

McCrystal Agricultural Services supports the Pacific Australia Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme from South Kolan, Queensland, housing and developing PALM workers for regional agricultural employers.

• Provides purpose-built accommodation for PALM Scheme staff, from married-couple units to multi-bed dormitories.
• Engages PALM residents in community integration activities, including participation in the Bundaberg Multi-Cultural Day.
• Runs a dedicated Migrant Worker Skills Engagement Officer role supporting PALM and seasonal workers through literacy, numeracy and accredited chemical handling training pathways.

Best for: agricultural employers in the Bundaberg region wanting PALM Scheme worker welfare, accommodation and skills development handled by an established host.